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37slantback · 06-01-2010, 10:45 AM

Hi,

I am gathering stuff together over the next couple months before tearing my 37 Slantback apart. I would love to see what others have done for firewalls. Some use a Bitchin firewall, other have done their own modifications. I would love to see pictures.

Thanks
Don

Mike in AZ · 06-01-2010, 11:23 AM

what's wrong with the original??....Mike

37 Coupe · 06-01-2010, 11:41 AM

I take it you do not want to see a picture of an original one

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37slantback · 06-01-2010, 11:42 AM

I am going to put a different engine / transmission combination in the car and I want some clearance. It was recommended by others to rework the firewall and I do want clearance for working on it in the future.

jdl · 06-01-2010, 02:22 PM

Look at a 37' pickup firewall, I think they have more setback for that
C---y distributor. better yet keep the Flattie, sorry, I could'nt resist..
I love um all. good luck with your project.

37slantback · 06-01-2010, 02:30 PM

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Thanks.

I have a built 50 8BA thats going into the car. Its going to set back about 2 inches on the new chassis and that is pretty close to the firewall. I have a rolling chassis ( orignal 35-40 frame with updated goodies) coming but the rest is up to me and 82 year old dad who is more tickled than I am. He was a body and fender man for a lot of years. has painters lungs now though. He is itching to get his lead paddles out.

jdl · 06-01-2010, 02:39 PM

Sorry I don't have a picture of the 37 pickup firewall, a friend of mine used one in a early Ford car for installing a ohv. engine. sounds like you and your dad are going to have lots of good time together. I saw a 38 Ford car with the 8BA in it but didn't pay attention to the firewall ect.
again, good luck to you both, keep us posted on your progress.

37slantback · 06-01-2010, 02:47 PM

Thanks Jdl,

I like the color of your car in the picture. What color is that?

I fell in love with flatheads when I was 14 and a farmer wanted me to haul hay for him. I told him hell yes but I was too young to drive to get there. He loaned me a 1950 or 51 Ford with a 53 Merc flathead. I had my knee in the carburator every day for the whole summer. What a sound!

jdl · 06-01-2010, 04:17 PM

Thanks for the compliment...
The color is Alpine Blue, a 51 Ford color.

Mike in AZ · 06-02-2010, 11:17 AM

i would think an 8BA would fit no problems....using the truck water pumps to use the same front mount holes as original...Mike

06-01-2010, 10:45 AM	#1
37slantback Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 172	Can I see some of your 1937 Ford firewalls? Hi, I am gathering stuff together over the next couple months before tearing my 37 Slantback apart. I would love to see what others have done for firewalls. Some use a Bitchin firewall, other have done their own modifications. I would love to see pictures. Thanks Don

06-01-2010, 11:23 AM	#2
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Can I see some of your 1937 Ford firewalls? what's wrong with the original??....Mike

06-01-2010, 11:41 AM	#3
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Re: Can I see some of your 1937 Ford firewalls? I take it you do not want to see a picture of an original one . __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

06-01-2010, 11:42 AM	#4
37slantback Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 172	Re: Can I see some of your 1937 Ford firewalls? I am going to put a different engine / transmission combination in the car and I want some clearance. It was recommended by others to rework the firewall and I do want clearance for working on it in the future.

06-01-2010, 02:22 PM	#5
jdl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Central Coast Posts: 931	Re: Can I see some of your 1937 Ford firewalls? Look at a 37' pickup firewall, I think they have more setback for that C---y distributor. better yet keep the Flattie, sorry, I could'nt resist.. I love um all. good luck with your project.

06-01-2010, 02:30 PM	#6
37slantback Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 172	Re: Can I see some of your 1937 Ford firewalls? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks. I have a built 50 8BA thats going into the car. Its going to set back about 2 inches on the new chassis and that is pretty close to the firewall. I have a rolling chassis ( orignal 35-40 frame with updated goodies) coming but the rest is up to me and 82 year old dad who is more tickled than I am. He was a body and fender man for a lot of years. has painters lungs now though. He is itching to get his lead paddles out.

06-01-2010, 02:39 PM	#7
jdl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Central Coast Posts: 931	Re: Can I see some of your 1937 Ford firewalls? Sorry I don't have a picture of the 37 pickup firewall, a friend of mine used one in a early Ford car for installing a ohv. engine. sounds like you and your dad are going to have lots of good time together. I saw a 38 Ford car with the 8BA in it but didn't pay attention to the firewall ect. again, good luck to you both, keep us posted on your progress.

06-01-2010, 02:47 PM	#8
37slantback Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 172	Re: Can I see some of your 1937 Ford firewalls? Thanks Jdl, I like the color of your car in the picture. What color is that? I fell in love with flatheads when I was 14 and a farmer wanted me to haul hay for him. I told him hell yes but I was too young to drive to get there. He loaned me a 1950 or 51 Ford with a 53 Merc flathead. I had my knee in the carburator every day for the whole summer. What a sound!

06-01-2010, 04:17 PM	#9
jdl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Central Coast Posts: 931	Re: Can I see some of your 1937 Ford firewalls? Thanks for the compliment... The color is Alpine Blue, a 51 Ford color.

06-02-2010, 11:17 AM	#10
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Can I see some of your 1937 Ford firewalls? i would think an 8BA would fit no problems....using the truck water pumps to use the same front mount holes as original...Mike